About: The Ottawa West Twins were off to a second consecutive appearance in a national final (as of Sportspage press time) thanks to their impressive run at the July 19-26 Canadian Little League Senior Championships in Calgary.

The Twins opened with a 4-1 victory over B.C., then trounced Quebec, Atlantic and Alberta 13-1, 8-2 and 13-3 before twice knocking off host Fish Creek 7-3 (to conclude the round robin) and 12-7 (in the semi-finals) to book their return trip to the national final against B.C.

Ottawa West went undefeated at the earlier July 8-14 Ontario Championships, knocking off the host Orleans Red Sox 6-0 in the final.

Dubbed “the little team that could” when they came within one game of an upset Canadian crown last season in Ottawa, the Twins hail from a small association within Little League Canada’s tiniest district, and reached their heights with a playing roster of just 13.

The Canadian champion plays in the Senior-level World Series July 30-Aug. 5 in Easley, SC.

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